Question

Which of the following describes a situation in which the total distance a tennis player travels is 0 meter from his starting point? (5 points)

Question 2 options:

1)

The player runs 9 meters forward and then runs 0 meters in the opposite direction.

2)

The player runs 5 meters forward and then runs 6 meters in the opposite direction.

3)

The player runs 7 meters forward and then runs 7 meters in the opposite direction.

4)

The player runs 6 meters forward and then runs 5 meters in the opposite direction.
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Answer 1

The answer is C.

Explanation:

Say you’re at 0 on the number line. You go forward 7 steps and backwards 7 steps. You arrive at 0. Therefore your answer would be C.

Answer 2

1) +9

2) -6

3) 0

4) 1

Explanation:

moving forward is a positive, moving in the opposite direction is a negative. So if you move 9 meters forward (9) and 0 in the opposite direction, and equation would look like this: 9-0

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